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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,564.49, 880,179.58 and 316,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,564.49, 880,179.58 and 316,689.04 is: 475,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,564.49 : 880,179.58 = 316,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,564.49/880,179.58 = 316,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,564.49x = 880,179.58 × 316,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,564.49x = 278,743,220,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,743,220,981.50/586,564.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,213.25

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